Bare Act

The Jammu and Kashmir Village Panchayat (Extension of Term and Validation) Act, 1975

This Act enables the government to extend the terms of office for village-level officials, including Panchs, Sarpanchs, and members of Panchayati Adalats, if their terms expired before the Act commenced. The government determines the specific date through a notification, and any decisions or actions taken during this extended period remain legal and valid. Consequently, bodies like Panchayats and their judicial benches are protected from legal challenges regarding procedures carried out after their original terms ended, ensuring stability in local governance administration during transitional periods.

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